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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
2
A scattered outlet of curiosities and social notes spans air force fears, patent hints for corn pulp, university titles, a potential Corbett Jackson meeting, doctors on shoe blindness, and Ferris wheel removal costs. Chicago art claims, sage gossip about New York pursuit tales, ginger ale clergy clashes, new war explosive by Turpio, a California rooster’s gold gizzard, and global shakes in the era.
Long article outlines the Nicaragua canal project as a rival to the Panama route, with American capitalists backing a 100 million to 300 million dollar enterprise. It notes the Monroe doctrine implications, Lake Nicaragua routing, and potential naval and trade advantages, naming key figures and firms involved in the concession and construction plans.
A survey of progressive tech items covers electric omnibuses in London with 26 passenger capacity and high daily mileage, details on two battery weights, and the optimistic forecast for broader adoption. Additional passages describe wall waterproofing methods, wooden Denver water conduits, mahogany road paving in Paris, projectile tests at Indian Head, a French potato slicer, and a critique of the growing influence of the “big bow” in London life.
A new telegraph cable is laid from Waterville Ireland to Nova Scotia covering about 2000 miles. The Faraday will drop shore sections first for 500 miles, then lay the deep sea line. It guarantees a 53 percent speed improvement and transmission at thirty words per minute. The Nova Scotia end has extra armor to guard against fishing vessel anchors.
Prof M J Dumas unveils a hovel and ingenious process to reduce bow stroke weight. The weighted bow uses odlago etscenia No &, promising lighter contact for violinists.
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